Deere & Company (John Deere) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that addresses the right to repair equipment. Signed at the 2023 …
USDA Providing Additional Farmer Support Through a Variety of Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted additional farmer support during his address at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Puerto Rico. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) efforts are underway …
NOAA Proposes Seafood Import Monitoring Expansion
Proposed changes for seafood imports. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced a proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import …
United States and Taiwan to Hold Trade Negotiations
The United States and Taiwan will hold an in-person negotiating round for the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade in Taipei. The negotiations are under the American Institute in Taiwan and …
Sites Reservoir Receives More Funding as California Experiences Substantial Rainstorms
The Sites Reservoir project has received additional funding support from the Bureau of Reclamation. Last week, the project received $80 million through the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act …
World’s First Agriculture-Focused Satellite Launches
The first of seven satellites for agriculture launched into space Tuesday by SpaceX. Built by Dragonfly Aerospace, the satellite is part of the Transporter-6 mission for customer EOS Data Analytics. …
Baby Formula Imports Face Tariffs Again in 2023
Baby formula importers face changes again this year. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Baby formula imports into the U.S. will be subject to tariffs again this year …
VofV: Farm from a Box’s Brandi DeCarli on Creating Local Food Access Through Entrepreneurship
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find …
How the LandFlex Incentive Program Can Assist Dairy Farmers
The LandFlex incentive program offers farmers financial support as part of the effort to address water availability. Producers in critically over drafted basins will have the opportunity to enroll in …
U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace
The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a report titled “U.S. Beef Exports to East Asia on a Record Pace.” Despite economic uncertainties brought on by COVID, continued global supply …
Important Ag Provisions in the Omnibus Bill
President Biden signed the omnibus spending package into law that diverts a government shutdown and keeps it running until September 30, 2023. The bill with more than 4,000 pages contains …
DWR ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After First 2023 Snow Survey
The first 2023 snow survey from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) demonstrated a strong start to the year. DWR reported that Phillips Station has a snow depth of …
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
A final rule to define the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act was issued to end out 2022. The final WOTUS rule was announced by …
Spending Bill Brings New Funding for Citrus Industry Research
More than $1 million in new federal funding is being allocated to support research within the citrus industry. The funding was included as part of the omnibus spending package that …